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High-Leverage Practices in Special Education defines the activities that all special educators needed to be able to use in their classrooms, from Day One.
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Updated to address recent federal mandates, this new edition of the best-selling guide helps principals navigate accountability requirements and build high-quality special education programs.
This book is dedicated to children with visual impairment and will add an element of fun and variety to the playtime of children with special needs. Title: A Parents' Guide to Special Education for Children With Visual Impairments ...
2015 Recipient of the Textbook Excellence Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA) The Sixth Edition of Richard Gargiulo’s well-respected Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality ...
This book asks a question that many educators may think, but won’t say out loud: Does compliance with IDEA legislation matter?
Offers clear guidelines aligned with the reauthorization of IDEA 2004 for assessing students' eligibility for special education services and for working with families and service providers.
Topics covered include The pre-referral, referral, and evaluation processes Individualized education programs (IEPs) and the parties involved Accommodations for students who do not quality for special education, including those covered by ...
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Teaching in a Special Education Classroom offers straightforward advice to make the school year more productive for you and your students.